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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.56, 10,016.28 and 4,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.56, 10,016.28 and 4,695.01 is: 7,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.56 : 10,016.28 = 4,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.56/10,016.28 = 4,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.56x = 10,016.28 × 4,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.56x = 47,026,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,026,534.76/6,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.47

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